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802 Bachelor's Music & Performing Arts courses are taught at 369 universities in the United States; the most common length is 4 years. Courses from Cornell University, University of Chicago and Duke University come first, because those universities rank highest.
California Institute of the Arts — The Bachelor's Degree in Acting at the California Institute of the Arts is a dynamic program designed to develop the artistry and technical skills necessary for a success...
California Institute of the Arts — The Bachelor's degree in Dance at the California Institute of the Arts offers a comprehensive and intensive curriculum designed to develop the artistic, technical, and cr...
California Institute of the Arts — The Bachelor's Degree in Experimental Pop at the California Institute of the Arts is a unique program designed to explore the intersection of popular music and avant-gard...
California Institute of the Arts — The Performer-Composer program at the California Institute of the Arts is designed to nurture the talents of students who wish to explore the interconnected disciplines o...
Tiffin University — The Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Music at Tiffin University is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the music industry and the skills nec...
Tiffin University — The Bachelor's Degree in Commercial Music at Tiffin University provides an immersive experience into the dynamic world of music, combining creativity with practical skill...
East Texas Baptist University — The Bachelor of Arts in Music at East Texas Baptist University offers an immersive program designed to cultivate creativity, musicality, and technical proficiency in stud...
East Texas Baptist University — The Bachelor of Arts in Musical Theatre at East Texas Baptist University provides a comprehensive education in the performing arts, focusing on singing, acting, and danci...
Oklahoma Christian University — The Bachelor of Music program at Oklahoma Christian University offers a comprehensive education that prepares students for diverse careers in the music industry. Students...
Oklahoma Christian University — The Bachelor's Degree in Music with an Instrumental Emphasis at Oklahoma Christian University is designed for students who are passionate about music and wish to deepen t...
Oklahoma Christian University — The Bachelor’s degree in Music with a Vocal Emphasis at Oklahoma Christian University offers a comprehensive curriculum designed for aspiring vocalists. This program enco...
Victor Valley College
Victor Valley College
Southwestern College (CA)
Southwestern College (CA)
Southwestern College (CA)
Bob Jones University — The Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre at Bob Jones University offers a comprehensive exploration of the performing arts, focusing on both practical and theoretical aspects of...
Canada College — The Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts at Canada College offers a comprehensive exploration of the world of performance, playwriting, directing, and technical production....
Spelman College
Spelman College
Spelman College
Sierra College
Central Piedmont Community College
Raritan Valley Community College — The Bachelor's Degree in Dance at Raritan Valley Community College offers students a comprehensive exploration of various dance forms, techniques, and history. This progr...
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27 of these universities hold a QS World position, from #13 (Cornell University) to #548 (Lehigh University); they are listed first, in that order. The rest are ordered by research impact. Cornell University has the largest research record in this group, with 57,855,264 citations and an h-index of 1,875. 3 universities have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".
Within the subject, the largest areas are Music & Performing Arts (748), Music (25), Theatre & Drama (11) and Dance (8). The usual length is 4 years and 2 years. 99% are full-time and 11 can be studied online. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Berklee College of Music offers the widest choice, with 33 of these courses.
Cornell University (QS World #13), University of Chicago (QS World #13) and Duke University (QS World #26) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.
Of those with published fees, Wayne State College is the least expensive at about USD 8,216 a year. Fees are indicative — confirm on the university's site.
Most listed courses run 4 years, with 2 years the next most common.
Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.
11 of these courses are listed as online.
Berklee College of Music, with 33, ahead of Rice University (20).
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